Q: Dear sir/madam, I am deported from Qatar due to bringing Cocadamol not Tramadol medicine, even though those medicines are not banned in the respective country (in my case, the UK). They did not take me to court and I was working there for nearly 14 months. After that incident and then one day while I was coming back to the UK for holidays, they stopped me at the airport and put me in the deportation center. Will I be able to work anywhere in the UAE as it will not affect getting a visa? Secondly, I had a loan from a bank in Qatar to which I was making regular payments on time since I took the loan but due to my deportation, I was not able to stay up to date with my payments. If I come to the UAE for work, will this create problems for me? However, the bank was Qatar-based. Kindly suggest the best for me. Thanks!

Q: Dear Honorable Lawyers, I worked in Doha, Qatar for 15 years. I serviced a personal loan and had excellent payment records. I got laid off at the end of 2017 and was still paying for another 6 months in 2018 despite being unemployed until I could not pay anymore. I left Doha and returned home hoping I could find a job and slowly settle it. The bank HQ in Dubai contacted me and I told them of my unemployment and also felt ill. Simultaneously, they asked a collection agency to follow up as and I told them the same as well. Now, I am much better and potentially may be hired in Dubai for a job. The question is, can I be banned from entering the UAE? I inquired from the bank to let me know how much I can settle but they are referring to the collection agency instead, which I told them I only will deal with the bank. Can you please address my query if I am banned from entry to the UAE? I don't want losing an employment opportunity and also to settle the loan, but I don't want to be arrested nor banned from entry to the UAE. Advise, please.

Q: How will I know if I have a "travel ban" and "court case" against me in Abu Dhabi, UAE? My next destination of work is Abu Dhabi city. I just received a job offer now in Abu Dhabi, but I had an "unpaid personal loan and credit card" in Qatar due to recession/job loss due to termination due to the completion of the project I still have an outstanding balance. I am afraid if my employment papers will be blocked and I can not be employed by my agency to Abu Dhabi to work. Do I have to tell my employer about this issue? This is a personal problem for me only. Thanks

Q: Dear Lawyers, I had a bank loan/credit card in Qatar back in 2015, which I paid off until I was there (March 2017). After losing my job, I was unable to secure a well-paid position to cover the remaining debts. Numerous agents from a collection agency contacted me, even threatening me with a travel ban in the GCC, legal action, etc. Now, I have received a job offer in Dubai, and I would like to accept it. Will I face any issues when I land in Dubai? I'm willing to pay the outstanding debt if the bank allows me to work and repay it.

Q: Can persons deported from Qatar enter and work in the UAE? Is there any GCC immigration ban system?

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.